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Friend's of ours have had great success for their daughter with Biphenton. She is better able to concentrate and is doing fine in school (previous to meds she struggled). They too tried a variety of things first - medicating was not a decision they made lightly. It's gone really well for them, and there have been no side effects whatsoever.

I know how you feel. We haven't medicated our son yet. I'm not against meds - I just see them as a last resort. They can really help though. Sure many kids are given meds inappropriately, but on the other hand, many kids are saved by them. You know your child best and will make the right decision

My son is 2E and compensated for his ADHD until 7th grade. We tried counseling which had no impact on his behavior, or grades.

As soon as took the smallest dose of stimulant, prescribed by a neurologist/psychiatrist, he noticed an immediate difference. For the first time, he was able to watch a football being thrown to him without looking away. I wished we had consulted with a psychiatrist sooner.

A good doctor will monitor side effects closely and adjust for changes in body weight/height. It's all about what works best for your child.

Thanks everyone for your perspectives. I really appreciate the advice and support that this forum provides

My ds takes meds for ADHD. The difference is not night and day for him, but the stimulant kind of takes the edge off. I notice subtle changes at home, he's less likely to argue and less likely to pick at his siblings. At school, he fidgets less. It also helps with the teachers' responses. They are more likely to be patient with a child with impulse issues when he's on meds. (I'm not knocking teachers. It's just that giving your child meds makes it look like you're trying to help. Not giving your child meds makes it look like you don't care.)

We have had this experience too, and I wish teachers had more education about how to handle this appropriately.

There is more than one way to show that you are on top of things as a parent. We routinely give our teachers information about behavioral strategies we're trying, and what our DS is doing in therapy. But yes, we also let them know if there's been a med change; the relationship is solid enough that I feel OK doing that.

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